DIDs are a Dead End

The author argues that Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) are a dead end and that the same identity functions can be achieved by choosing one public key infrastructure, such as Ethereum, without DIDs. Drawing on work at uPort and Ceramic Network, the author says DIDs are only meaningful with blockchains, since trustless key rotation ordering requires one, while the spec leaves resolution to implementers. That leaves apps relying on centralized resolvers like the Universal Resolver, which the author says removes the value of the shared format. The article points to Ethereum options such as ENS names for stable identifiers, ZuPass for zero-knowledge selective disclosure, and on-chain registries for credential revocation.